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Andy Macpherson

Andy Macpherson is a Brighton-based blogger, amateur golfer and photographer with a passion for capturing the essence of his surroundings. Born and raised in Hove, he has spent almost his entire life exploring the streets and beaches of Brighton, always with a DLSR in hand. When he's not out taking photos or hacking his way around the golf course, Andy can often be found gorging on Pad Thai. As a self-proclaimed foodie, Andy is always on the lookout for new restaurants and dishes to try, which is the main reason behind why he loves reviewing food places for the site.

Number 33 Palmeira Mansions

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Number 33 Palmeira Mansions truly is a hidden gem. The Grade II listed building is a language school by day, but concealed inside is a lavish interior of marble, stained glass, and Victorian finery.

The Twisted Lemon

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Tucked away down a narrow, lemon-coloured pathway off Middle Street sits The Twisted Lemon – one of Brighton’s most loved cocktail bars.

Mechanical Memories Museum

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Visit the Mechanical Memories Museum on Brighton Seafront and go back in time to the age of donkey rides, Punch and Judy and novelty arcades machines.

Dead Wax Social Brighton

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THE FACTS

[one_half last=”no”]NAME: Dead Wax Social Brighton
IT’S: A new Brighton bar for lovers of vinyl, craft beer and pizza!
those of us that are done with the digital. 
PREVIOUSLY KNOW AS: Riki Tik
OPENED: Thursday 4th June 2015
OPENING TIMES: Sun-Weds, 12pm-2am; Thurs-Sat, 12pm-3am
DID YOU KNOW: No digital music will be played, no CDs, just vinyl
LOCATION: In the eclectic North Laine, a 10 minute walk from Brighton Station
ADDRESS: 18a Bond St, Brighton, BN1 1RD
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Named after the run-out groove of a record, Dead Wax Social Brighton, in the heart of the eclectic North Laine, brings a new bar to the City for those of us that are done with digital!

To those people who thought Vinyl was done, you were wrong! Vinyl is on the rise with sales hitting an 18 year high in 2014 and only looking to grow in coming years. As if to echo the growing love for that magical music making black plastic and all things scratchy, Dead Wax Social comes to the North Laine this June where no digital music will be played, no CDs, no exceptions!
The ethos behind Dead Wax Social is a longing to do things in the real world as opposed to spending all our time with our head in our lap tops and to create a place with crafted items and people at it’s core.
The bar aims to be the new community hub for those that work in Brighton’s vibrant music industry as well as anyone that loves music, both echoing and strengthening the role their beloved record shops have provided over the years. Dead Wax wants to create a space where people can share their favourite records whether it’s from a local DJ’s favourite record collection or from customers bringing their latest purchases in to preview straight from Brighton’s famous record shops. There will also be an Album Club with records chosen from local musicians, as well as lots of fun events including record fairs, launches and label birthday parties.
When it comes to the interior of the new bar, the theme of vinyl continues with a mural dedicated to 70 of Dead Wax Social’s favourite Brighton record labels and shops covering the walls, alongside 7” vinyl art from Daniel Tolhurst.
Although there’s a heavy focus on music, food and drink doesn’t fall by the wayside with eight craft beers available on the taps at any one time, from the very best breweries including Fourpure, Magic Rock, Laine’s and Redchurch, some of which will be so limited edition that when it’s gone it’s gone! All of the beers will be available in 1/3 pints, 2/3 pints (schooners) and the usual pints and halves. Food wise expect delicious artisan pizzas on 7” and 12” sourdough bases.
So say ‘viva vinyl!’ and visit Dead Wax Social Brighton for super sounds, banging beers and excellent eats!
www.facebook.com/deadwaxsocial
@DeadWaxSocial
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Patterns Brighton

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THE FACTS

[one_half last=”no”]NAME: Patterns
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS: Audio and Escape Club
IT’S: A bar and live music venue
OPENED: Thursday 14th May
DID YOU KNOW: The new design plays on the building’s original art-deco style
LOCATION: Opposite the Sealife Centre and just a few seconds walk from the Palace Pier
ADDRESS: 10 Marine Parade, Brighton, BN2 1TL
PHONE NUMBER: 01273 894777
WEBSITE: www.patternsbrighton.com [/one_half]
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Under the careful curation of East London’s Mothership Group, Patterns Brighton injects a fresh burst of energy into one of Brighton’s most historical music venues creating an exciting hub for Brighton’s creative crowds.

The seafront club previously know as Audio and Escape Club has been re-born with a new name, refreshed style, space and new music policy. Expect great food and drink and even better music!
Food and drink takes on an important role in the clubs rejuvenation with an impressive drinks menu featuring a selection of local craft beers, international draught favourites and extensive range of spirits. Expect seasonally curated drinks menus including shrubs – a homemade fruit and spice based drink topped with alcohol and soda, and the fiery Mexican ‘beertail’ Micheladas, served in giant steins. When it comes to the food, Patterns teams up with Brighton legends Street Diner to bring the tastiest of treats from all corners of the globe!
The interior receives a new lease of life with a redesign playing on the building’s original art-deco style elements. A twist of Bauhaus design will run throughout the venues trio of spaces, with earthy tones, natural materials, red light, coloured glass and playful oversized convex mirrors.
Music is well and truly at the heart of the venue with the new interior reconstruction being well equipped to give music-lovers a superior listening experience; whether its acoustic live bands or hi-energy, underground DJ sets. The new basement space opens Thursday-Saturday and, staying true to the venue’s roots, will remain a hedonistic club space with huge investment made in a world-class sound system for a fully immersive party experience. Connecting the dots between future-facing electronic genres, Patterns will bring globally acclaimed DJs, promoters and live talent to the historic venue, not forgetting a carefully selected family of resident DJs.
Patterns is the ideal venue for everything from lazy weekend lunches on the sea-facing terrace, mid-week gigs and after work socialising in the bar, right through to after-hours revelry in the basement club. With a strong history of over three decades of legendary music from the likes of Daft Punk, The Stone Roses, The Chemical Brothers, Carl Cox and Paul Oakenfold, Patterns promises to continue the venues legacy as one of the most exciting clubs on the South Coast for new music and great club nights, be sure to check it out!

OPENING TIMES:

Summer (Weather Dependent)                Winter (Weather Dependent)
Mon – Weds 12pm–1am                             Mon – Weds 5pm–1am
Thurs: 12pm–3am                                       Thurs: 5pm–3am
Fri – Sat: 12pm–4am                                   Fri – Sat: 5pm–4am
Sun: 12pm–1am                                          Sun: 5pm–1am
www.patternsbrighton.com
www.facebook.com/patternsbrighton
@PatternsBTN
instagram.com/patternsbtn/
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BYO bottle Restaurants

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We’ve collected some of the best BYO (Brighton your own bottle) restaurants in Brighton and Hove, here’s our guide.

The Hope and Ruin Brighton

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THE FACTS

[one_half last=”no”]NAME: Hope & Ruin
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS: The Hope
IT’S: A pub/bar and live music venue
OPENED: Thursday 12th February 2015
DID YOU KNOW: The interior is inspired by Eastern European bars
LOCATION: A 5 minute walk to Brighton Station and Churchill Square
ADDRESS: 11-12 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3WA
OPENING TIMES: Sun-Weds 12pm – 12am, Thurs – Sat 12pm – 2am
WEBSITE: www.drinkinbrighton.co.uk/hope[/one_half]
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The Hope and Ruin Brighton is the refit/teardown of the much loved Hope on Queens Road, Brighton. Expect an increased capacity for gigs upstairs, a full food menu, an expanded range of craft beers, brewery fresh lager, and a very different new look.

Ask any of those helpful property programme presenters and they’ll tell you – keep things neutral, keep things tidy. But surely we’ve had enough of that dull order now. It’s time for character. Character is wear and tear, it’s cramming a room with things you love, character is chaos.
The new look comes from the team travelling in eastern Europe where bars are frequently cobbled together out of reclaimed spaces using anything the owners can get hold of in that theme ingenious use of found objects to make the bar look like nothing you’ve seen before with some reclaimed objects so big you could literally live inside them.
The venue upstairs has become a more practical live music space by moving the bar to the back of the room. The stage is higher (and larger), the air-con more powerful, the bands bigger, the programming more dynamic. Unmissable gigs like The Strokes, Adele and Bonnie Prince Billy (who have all played in the venue) are only going to increase. The support of the local music scene will remain, as well as making space for upcoming acts like top-selling songwriter George Ezra and 2015 BRIT Award Critics’ Choice winner James Bay, who both played in 2014. Of course there’ll be DJs at the weekend and acoustic evenings, but there’ll also be nights for zine-makers, writers and artists.
For the first time there’ll be a full food menu of interesting dishes, including vegetarian and vegan options, Sunday roasts and an express menu for punters attending shows upstairs. The bar’s expanded range of beers now features a continental-style tank lager: smooth, unfiltered and unpasteurised beer poured directly from the tank into your glass, completely brewery fresh.
The Hope & Ruin Brighton will be completely unique, and one of the most visually arresting bars you will ever drink in, certainly in Brighton, and the venue has taken a big step up. The pairing will be exhilarating.
www.drinkinbrighton.co.uk/hope-and-ruin
www.facebook.com/hope-and-ruin
@thehopeandruin
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Theatre Royal

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Theatre Royal Brighton is the region’s leading live entertainment venue, showcasing the best West End and touring productions from across the UK each and every year.